Not Going Gently into Perimenopause: Part NROL4W

[gregl515]

Between yoga and dance classes you are probably the best prepared person here for BSS's. Good job on the workouts. Would the front squat/press work better for you with DBs?

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by DanceDiva

Leah,

I use several sources for yoga. I prefer the more fluid versions of yoga, however, most yoga is set to music that doesn't move me and the moves don't move to the music -- I find this boring on a regular basis, but once in a while is fine. The music and the dynamic movement are part of the reasons why I love Nia.

These are my sources for yoga -- in order of most to least favorite:

• Namaste Yoga: FITTV (the narrator's voice is soothing to me)
• Yoga (Cable on Demand): usually can find at least 1 routine I want to do; 20 min or less; no commercials
• Yoga DVD: I have 2 from the YogaFit brand. I like these but don't do them often because the routines are 54, 43, & 60 min with no shorter versions
• Group Class at Yoga studio
• Group Class at Gym

Thanks for the recommendations!

Unfortunately I don't have cable. Maybe I'll have to get it. I looked at Fit TV online and it looks like they have a lot of cool stuff.

I know what you are saying about longer routines. 45 minutes is about the max DVD I would do on a regular basis.

Your test run of stage 2 sounds like it went well.

[dillytl]

Bulgarian Split Squat:

• Used barbell plates held in front
• Didn't feel hard so I increased weight. That weight wasn't hard either but will start with this weight as I don't know how I'll feel during workout
• I don't find this exercise a torture

I think that's the first time I've ever heard someone say they WEREN'T torture!!

Nice workout for a "test drive"!!!!

[Willie]

Originally Posted by DanceDiva

1. Prone Cuban Snatch:
   • This exercise is not playing
   • When I first laid down found my boobs wanted more bench padding -- I folded over my towel and used that.
   • 5 lbs felt much easier. Will start stage with 6 lbs.

No kidding! I tried these the other day and damn near fell of the bench!

Nice work on your test-run. Can't wait to see your progress.

[DanceDiva]

Thanks all. I'm bored. Nothing has caught my fancy to do today. The only body parts I'm feeling today are my lateral deltoids (yes I had to look that up).

Greg: I think you may be right on both accounts. I did a search and found a detailed description of the push press using dumbbells. I had no problem with the barbell front squat, but the more I think about the red marks across my collarbone, the better the dumbbells look to me.

Leah: ExerciseTV lets you view some of their full-length videos online. They rotate which ones are available in full length -- betting that if you like it, you'll purchase it. But they don't have a "full length" search option.

Tracey: Well, I'm just going to smile and be thankful.

Kate: After completing the workout, I looked at the book again and saw that it says the incline is supposed to be 30 degrees or less, but the example picture shows what looks like closer to a 45 degree angle. I had the incline looking closer to that. I'm going to see if the lower angle makes a difference, but I'm sure it will still be more challenging than it looks.

[GinnyLou]

Your run of the workout, looks wonderful! Nice job. I really enjoy reading your log, your descriptions are really nice and you have a way with words.

[nutbar]

My UPS guy was here yesterday and I couldn't help but think of you and giggle the whole time. Poor fella thinks I've got a screw or two loose.

[Cynic]

Have we lost you?

[Willie]

Cynic,
I think we're at the end of Tracey's rest week. Hopefully she'll be back soon!

[DanceDiva]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Your run of the workout, looks wonderful! Nice job. I really enjoy reading your log, your descriptions are really nice and you have a way with words.

Ginger, glad you stopped by. I like your descriptions too -- your pictures make me smile too; you always look like you're having fun.

Originally Posted by nutbar

My UPS guy was here yesterday and I couldn't help but think of you and giggle the whole time. Poor fella thinks I've got a screw or two loose.

Well, I like this. I had a case of the giggles myself today when my Nia instructor told us to visualize energizing our fingers -- well I immediately thought of that "one" finger and couldn't stop giggling.

[DanceDiva]

Originally Posted by Cynic

Have we lost you?

Intuit?

Originally Posted by Willie

Cynic,
I think we're at the end of Tracey's rest week. Hopefully she'll be back soon!

Kate, Cynic asked the right question.

I haven't posted to the board since my last comment in the Hula Hooping thread because I needed not to post my original reaction. I decided that I should have some time to myself to contemplate whether or not I wanted to continue posting. I have been called a b*tch but never catty, and I thought what is the point of my posting if I can't elicit a conversation instead of a name-calling screechfest. That will do nothing for my peacefulness.

I have kept up with some of the community and been happy to see everyone's progress. And found that I really enjoyed the connection I've had on this board. So, I'm just going to chug on, show my humanness, and keep on growing and learning.

Cheers all.

[Willie]

Hmmm... I must have missed that. I'm sorry you had a crappity experience.
I don't blame you for taking some time.

But... Guess whose coming to your town in two weeks?

[DanceDiva]

YEAH! PM coming.

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by DanceDiva

Intuit?

Deduction, Watson. Simple, ordinary, elemetary deduction.

I haven't posted to the board since my last comment in the Hula Hooping thread because I needed not to post my original reaction. I decided that I should have some time to myself to contemplate whether or not I wanted to continue posting. I have been called a b*tch but never catty, and I thought what is the point of my posting if I can't elicit a conversation instead of a name-calling screechfest. That will do nothing for my peacefulness.

Ya know, forum discussions are awesome for logical, reasoned out discussion, but if you do not know the power of words, the emotions they can illicit via connotation and how they can be misinterpreted as a result, it can be hell. However, I'm not advocating Vulcan lack of emotion in our diction and writing style.

Everyone is different and I think what makes people so interesting is not so much how they are like me, but rather how they are differnent then I. I converse with people around the world. It's always fun to find out what's new in their lives and how much of their culture affects ours. Do you know most of what we consider chinese food here in the US has no equivelant in Shanghai? I've talked to a few Australians and I've always entranced by the dialect and accent, especially if it's a woman speaking. Linking this subject with the prior paragraph, many words that are benign to us are offensive off-shore, or they may be hostile, flirty, who knows.

Lastly, how one person gains their motivation should not be taken as part and parcel of the program. People will always infuse some part of themselves in what they do or say, that's inevitable. We're not Vulcans after all. But, if we filter that out, we're left with the essential, that part we can infuse with our own persona.

I've always like words. Always played with the sound, the rhythm, the metre, even before I started to study literature. I often focus on word use over theme when I study literature. It's the most basic part of communicating ideas and judicious use of words is the basis of individual writing style. Phonemes are just sounds and letters are meaningless until they are used to make a word. Some words are hostile, some flirty. I love em.

If you decide not to continue here, then that is your wish. I know another that was driven off, under different circumstance. This forum is not for everyone but there is enough flexibility to personalize yourself here, if you know how.

[DanceDiva]

I was looking at it just from a "can I make a contribution" balanced with "what do I get out of it".

You make some good points about words and interpretation in a forum -- the different personalities make the forum interesting, and what I write may not be interpreted as I intend. Thanks for the reminder about words. I think your post would be a good sticky.

[dillytl]

Glad to see you posting again!!!


How was your rest week??